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Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.\newline12u2012\frac{12u - 20}{12}

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Q. Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.\newline12u2012\frac{12u - 20}{12}
  1. Find GCD: Simplify the fraction 2012\frac{20}{12} by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2020 and 1212. The GCD of 2020 and 1212 is 44. So, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by 44. 20÷4=520 \div 4 = 5 12÷4=312 \div 4 = 3 Therefore, 2012\frac{20}{12} simplifies to 202000.
  2. Simplify Fraction: Rewrite the original expression with the simplified fraction.\newlineThe original expression is 12u201212u - \frac{20}{12}.\newlineAfter simplifying the fraction, it becomes 12u5312u - \frac{5}{3}.
  3. Rewrite Expression: Since there are no like terms to combine with 12u12u, the expression is already simplified.\newlineThe final simplified expression is 12u5312u - \frac{5}{3}.

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